Canon A1100 IS vs Sony W730
Portability
93 Imaging
34 Features
17 Overall
27
93 Imaging
34 Features
17 Overall
27
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
33 Overall
36
96 Imaging
39 Features
33 Overall
36
Canon A1100 IS vs Sony W730 Key Specs
Canon A1100 IS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 150g - 95 x 62 x 31mm
- Released February 2009
Sony W730
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013
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Below, we are contrasting the Canon A1100 IS vs Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and W730 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A1100 IS scores vs the W730 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A1100 IS Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Sony W730
| A1100 IS | W730 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Canon A1100 IS
| W730 | A1100 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 |  | February 2009 | Fresher by 47 months |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Sharper display (+115k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Sony W730
| A1100 IS | W730 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Canon A1100 IS vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A1100 IS provides outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A1100 IS vs the W730.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A1100 IS and W730 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Canon A1100 IS vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and W730.
As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W730 to show more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older A1100 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Canon A1100 IS vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Canon A1100 IS Portrait photography features
Sony W730 Portrait photography features
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sony W730 as a Street photography camera
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than average in class (122g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Canon A1100 IS Sports photography factors
Sony W730 Sports photography factors
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Canon A1100 IS
Travel photography with Sony W730
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
lighter than average in class (122g)
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape photography with Canon A1100 IS
Landscape photography with Sony W730
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging with Canon A1100 IS
Vlogging with Sony W730
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
pretty wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than average in class (122 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
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Canon A1100 IS vs Sony W730 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-02-18 | 2013-01-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 25-224mm (9.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.3-6.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 115 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 150 gr (0.33 lb) | 122 gr (0.27 lb) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 240 photos |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $160 | $138 |